Old West Vignettes: Massacre at Dragoon Springs
This video recounts the harrowing survival of Silas St. John during the 1858 Massacre at Dragoon Springs. Despite severe injuries from an attack by Mexican laborers, St. John used his Sharps rifle as a club and a percussion revolver to defend himself. He endured nine days alone before rescue, highlighting the brutal realities and resilience of the American West.









